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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1936
Page
3
Commander Russell R. Waesche head of the Coast Guard finance division is nominated by President Roosevelt to succeed Rear Admiral Harry G. Handt as Commandant. He will assume duties with the rank of rear admiral.
Miss Betty Anne Konovsky of Cicero and Mr Richard M Palmer of Riverside united in marriage last Saturday at 4pm in Dalton M E church Rev L B Coleman officiated They will reside in Maywood where Palmer works in the state engineering department.
The Illinois Commerce Commission report shows every community within a 6000 square mile area served by Public Service Company of Northern Illinois receives electric service. Officials credit long standing rural line extensions that bring electricity to small towns at the same prices as cities.
The Illinois State Fair at Springfield August 17 to 21 will showcase free medical exams for children up to ten years old. Fifty prizes totaling 500 dollars will be awarded to five winners aged one to five in best physical condition. Enrollment with the state health department by August 1 is required. forms available on request. Cook County has historically earned honors, including eight winners and three grand awards since 1915, with this year featuring one entrant. The State Fair grounds exposition building hosts the State Fair Better Babies conference.
A reader notes meeting a writer named Hogg and wonders if it is his real name or a pen name, quipping about the coincidence.
Paul Rentner hosts a second Sunday party at 13849 Kanawha Ave Dalton. Community notes include road closures on 130th Street for a new bridge and WPA projects on Greenwood Road and Riverdale streets. Fireworks bans are warned by police. July Fourth celebrations prompted by local residents.
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